diff --git a/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/card/CardRules.java b/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/card/CardRules.java
index b51ab6a6314..be678468b70 100644
--- a/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/card/CardRules.java
+++ b/forge-core/src/main/java/forge/card/CardRules.java
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@ public final class CardRules implements ICardCharacteristics {
             this.needs = null;
             this.hints = null;
             this.has = null;
+            this.meldWith = "";
         }
 
         /**